Critical thinking general science centers

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-1

, 1-ESS1-2

Also included in: Weather and Seasons & The Water Cycle - Science Unit Bundle

Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

Created by

Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

Fact and Opinion Activities Sort 2nd 3rd Grade Fun Reading Centers Comprehension

Created by

Fishyrobb

Are you looking for a fun, highly engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach fact and opinion? This set of activities will teach your students how to distinguish between fact and opinion by becoming observant text detectives. You can even use it as the basis for a room transformation!This resource includes:Fact Detectives Reading CentersFact vs Opinion SortAssessmentDigital ActivitiesSOLVE THE CRIME FACT DETECTIVESThis activity is super engaging for students! They will read each storyline along with t

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Centers

CCSS:

W.2.1

Also included in: Fact and Opinion Activities BUNDLE Text Detective Reading Comprehension

STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions

Created by

Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

Area and Perimeter Project Based Learning Math Activity

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Step into the world of engaging and hands-on math exploration with this resource. This project-based learning activity takes students on a thrilling journey as they design their own dream house, while simultaneously mastering the concepts of area and perimeter.Through the use of a house layout grid, students will estimate area by strategically placing furniture and counting squares and partial squares. This real-world, open-ended task prompts critical thinking as they tackle questions related to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Project Based Math Activities BUNDLE

Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Con

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 3rd grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Water Cycle Activity Circle Book Weather Activity Worksheets

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Dive into the wonders of the water cycle with this water cycle circle book! This interactive resource transforms learning as you explore precipitation, condensation, evaporation, and more. With customizable content, you can tailor the experience to match your curriculum’s water cycle vocabulary, enjoy the flexibility with print or digital versions, and foster excitement with this comprehensive water cycle activity!What Concepts & Skills are Covered?The water cycle (being open-ended so no mat

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Centers

Also included in: Science Circle Books BUNDLE

3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)

Created by

Science Demo Guy STEM

This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

, 1.G.A.1

, 1.G.A.2

...

Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle

States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas) Activities, Printables, Sorting Pictures

Created by

Sheila Melton

Show your students that solids, liquids and gases really do "MATTER" with these States of Matter real pictures to sort, printables and activities! ⭐️ Prep is quick and easy... This is a great addition to your science safety curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!These Science printables are perfect for centers, stations, morning work, small groups, literacy tubs, independent practice, homework, early finishers, 5-minute fillers or sub plans. Lots of hands-on prac

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Science

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Bundle (**Includes BONUS Product**)

Changing States of Matter SORT (Cut & Paste) Review or Assessment- NOW DIGITAL!

Created by

Scienceisfun

This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to see how the atoms in matter change as they change states due to the amount of heat given to that matter. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.Start by asking students the question: How can the states of matter can be changed from one form to another? [ex. " What happens to solid ice when heat is added?

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

2D Shape Pattern Block STEM Challenge Cards

Created by

classroomHQ

The perfect addition to your morning STEM tubs, these challenge cards ask students to make a variety of different 2D shapes from pattern blocks. Ideal for building visual discrimination skills as children have to rotate and flip smaller shapes to create the new shape.Focus shapes included - triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus/diamond, hexagon, trapezoid. Perfect to use as an invitation to play in the Early Years, as math centers or even as a cross-curriculum literacy center for early readers to

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.6

, 1.G.A.2

Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Do you need to teach all about plants, but aren’t sure where to begin? This comprehensive plant unit has got you covered! From exploring the parts of plants and their functions to unraveling the mysteries of the basic needs of plants, this unit has it all! Watch your students blossom as they explore hands-on labs, engaging plant activities, cooperative learning, and so much more! Try Before you Buy:Free Pollination Demonstration. It's a free lesson from this unit! Save at least 20% off when you

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, 3-LS1-1

, 5-LS1-1

Also included in: Parts of Plants, Life Cycle of a Plant, Plant Classification and More BUNDLE

Plants Flowers Science Experiments Parts of Flower Planting Seeds Activities

Created by

Lessons for Little Ones by Tina O'Block

Easily add hands-on science activities that teach students about plants, plant needs, planting seeds, and the parts of a flower. Includes: plants and flowers science activities with coordinating pagesplant journals & planting beans (seeds) activities (3 different options)flower craftivities parts of a flower word wall cards and labelsparts of a flower puzzle & printable pages links to digital Seesaw activities for easy tech integration The step-by-step directions with photos make for eas

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Spring

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Critical Thinking, Math, Science

Also included in: Science Experiments & STEM Activities with Worksheets, Pages Year Long Bundle

STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)

Created by

Vivify STEM

Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.B.4

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School

6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

6.NS.A.1

Also included in: 6th Grade Mixed Math Mystery Bundle Pack

All About Bees

Created by

Resources by Rachel

Are your kids buzzing to learn about bees? This 160 pages resource pack includes many engaging and exciting activities for your students. This resource will captivate your kids. Written in kid friendly language the information pages and activities will deepen your students understanding. Your kiddo's will be buzzing with new knowledge in no time.Want to go DIGITAL? Check out my ALL ABOUT BEES DIGITAL EDITION HEREIncluded in this printable pack are the following resources:Posters:•Entomologist•Be

Subjects:

Environment, General Science, Science

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Also included in: All About Insects Printable Bundle

Math Logic Puzzles: 2nd grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Math Logic Puzzles for 2nd grade includes 16 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

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